An MPP/MPA degree at Gerald R. Ford School of Public Policy (2021)

The Ford School To p - r a n k e d p o l i c y s c h o o l .

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Our Mission The Ford School at the University of Michigan is a community dedicated to the public good.

We inspire and prepare diverse leaders grounded in service, conduct transformational research, and collaborate on evidence-based policymaking to take on our communities’ and our world’s most pressing challenges.

Our Values We value community, integrity, respect, service, inclusion, diversity, and equity.

We aspire for our work to be excellent, relevant, rigorous, collaborative, engaged, and impactful.

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Welcome I’m proud to lead the University of Michigan’s Gerald R. Ford School of Public Policy.

If you’re eager to lead, to find creative solutions, and to make a big impact on your communities, the Ford School is the right place for you—at the right time.

We’re engaged in public policy at a critical time in our world’s history. Our challenges—climate change, pandemic, racism, threats to our democratic institutions, and so much more—are complex. And so our opportunities for impact are enormous.

With a Ford School education, you could be leading the institutions and organizations that will shape our public policies for decades to come.

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Our faculty are renowned teachers and experts who care deeply about the impact of their work. Our curriculum is rigorous, interdisciplinary, and

Joan and Sanford Weill Dean of Public Policy Frank Murphy Collegiate Professor of Public Policy Roy F. and Jean Humphrey Proffitt Professor of Law

hands-on. Our students are diverse leaders who share a commitment to

Faculty director of the Center on Finance, Law,

the public good. Our University is one of the best in the world.

and Policy; Senior Fellow, Center for American

Thank you for your interest in the Ford School. Go Blue!

Progress; Assistant Secretary for Financial Institutions, U.S. Department of the Treasury (2009-2010); a key architect of the Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act of 2010.

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Leaders grounded in service We prepare our students to find collaborative, creative solutions to complex challenges in the public, private, and not-for-profit sectors.

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Rigorous master’s degrees Policy analysis: The Ford School is the nationally

Communication: Outstanding writing instruction and

recognized leader in quantitative policy analysis, with

tutoring; skills modules in public presentation, social

a carefully sequenced core curriculum in microeconomics,

media, strategic communication, working with the

statistics, and quantitative program evaluation.

press, data visualization and more.

Political and ethical analysis: Core courses teach a

Leadership: A growing strength of the school.

sophisticated understanding of public policy institutions

Competency-based curricula include a focus on

and political processes, and explore the key role of

management and leadership skills. Our innovative

values and ethics in public policy design.

Leadership Initiative offers an array of tools, including leadership assessments, workshops, panels, and executive coaching.

Degree

MPA

MPP

Dual

9-month, mid-career

Two-year Master of

Dual-master’s degrees with other U-M

Master of Public

Public Policy degree

schools and departments including law, business, and education

Affairs degree Core credits

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24

Varies, based on program

Elective credits

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24

Varies, based on program

Total credits

30

48

Varies, based on program

Internship

5-credit

Required, between

Required, summer following first year

capstone project

1st and 2nd years

of MPP core coursework

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Ele ct i v es

Poli cy Con c en trati on s

Ford School electives include courses on the history

Students gain depth in an area of interest and

and future of Detroit, the economics of developing

passion through optional policy concentrations,

countries, strategic consulting, the psychology of

which require 9-12 credits and are formally

climate change, smart cities and mobility, thinking

recognized on transcripts:

about crime, poverty and inequality, cybersecurity

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Public policy and analysis methods

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Public and nonprofit management

With low administrative barriers between schools,

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Social policy

students can easily combine their policy courses

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International policy

with electives offered by the U-M’s outstanding

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International economic development

policy, the economics of education, and more.

professional schools—including law, business, education and urban planning—and top-ranked social science departments. One-quarter of Ford School credits can be taken outside of the school.

See page 22 for more on dual degrees and certificates.

Core MPP courses* Politics of Public Policy (PubPol 510) Statistics (PubPol 529) Microeconomics (PubPol 555) and one of four approved economics courses (PubPol 558, 534, 556, or 744) Values, Ethics, and Public Policy (PubPol 580) Performance Management (PubPol 586) Public Management (PubPol 587) Quantitative Methods of Program Evaluation (PubPol 639) Course on Negotiations or Conflict Resolution (student’s choice) 10-week Summer Internship Integrated Policy Exercise (PubPol 638)

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* Students with sufficient knowledge may place out of statistics or microeconomics via waiver exams administered during orientation.

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Relevance: an applied approach

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ord School students apply what they’re learning in the classroom through hands-on, practical policy experiences.

At Wo r k i n t he Wo r l d

Con s ulti n g for c redi t

Our required summer internship sends MPP

The Ford School’s strategic public policy consulting

students around the world to work on critical issues

course, offered each semester, gives students

in their policy areas of interest. We help students

the chance to complete a commissioned policy

find internships with an impressive range of

project for a public sector client under the guidance

domestic and international employers and we

of a faculty advisor and external leaders who serve

offer generous stipends when needed.

as mentors. Teams of students work with the client

Established and fully-funded partnerships give Ford School students direct access to highly selective internships in key organizations. Recent internship partnerships include the UN High Commissioner for

to develop a project work plan, collect relevant materials and information, conduct research and analysis, prepare a written report, and present findings and recommendations.

Refugees (UNHCR), the Asia Foundation, the World Bank, and the Michigan Governor’s Office.

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E n gaged Learn i n g Other for-credit opportunities to actively engage with real-world policy issues include our annual China policy course and trip, policy-based community projects in Detroit, and our International Economic Development Program (IEDP). The IEDP allows students to study policy challenges faced by a particular developing economy, and then take a study trip there to meet with policymakers, members of civil society, foreign development agencies, and university students.

The International Economic Development Program lets students learn about and travel to fascinating countries.

Recent destinations include Morocco (2019), Senegal (2018), Greece (2017), Cuba (2016), Brazil (2015), Myanmar (2014), and Cape Verde (2013).

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fter 35 years in public service, I consider career-related mentoring

and advising of students to be one of the most important benefits I bring to the Ford School…and I spend many hours doing this in class, in office hours, and in my work with Graduate Career Services.”

A mbassador Melvyn Levitsky (retired), Prof essor of International Policy and Practice

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Senior Advisor, Weiser D iplomacy C enter

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Prepared for immediate impact Divers i t y, e q u i t y, a n d i n c lusi o n In the classroom and beyond, we emphasize collaboration and listening across differences.

Writing Center team: (l-r) Beth Chimera, David Morse, Alex Ralph Not pictured: Molly Spencer

Students at the Ford School represent great diversity—in race and ethnicity, political viewpoints, life experiences, professional interests,

Wri ti n g Cen ter

socioeconomic status, and more. Faculty foster a

The Ford School’s commitment to writing instruc-

collaborative spirit among students, emphasizing

tion is best in class. Our Writing Center’s four

team-based projects and challenging students to

skilled professional instructors offer one-on-one

examine, share, and articulate their views. Our

tutorials and policy-writing modules designed to

graduates are equipped to lead in an increasingly

help students articulate public policy knowledge

diverse world.

in writing that is accurate, logical, and concise.

Skills de ve lo pme n t

Graduate Career Se rvi c es

Our community offers a huge array of opportuni-

Our well-staffed, strategic Graduate Career

ties for acquiring and building key professional

Services and Alumni Relations team helps

skills. Workshops from our Program in Practical

students identify their strengths, explore

Engagement teach students how to be effective

options, market their skills, negotiate with

advocates, how to work with the media, how to

savvy, and build careers of impact.

engage effectively on social media, and more.

And our Weiser Diplomacy Center offers simulations on topics such as countering violent extremism, interpreting intelligence data, water diplomacy, and conducting diplomacy across cultural barriers.

We continually evaluate and respond to the ever-changing landscape for policy professionals.

We cultivate our many established employer relationships within and outside of our highly engaged alumni body. And each year we grow our employer base to respond to changes in student interests and shifting workforce trends.

» Individualized career coaching » Resume and cover letter reviews » Professional development grants » Networking training » Information sessions with recruiters

» Mock interviews » DC and Detroit career exploration trips » Online career portal » Alumni-in-residence programs » Internship and job search groups

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Robert Hampshire, Associate Professor of Public Policy Expert in policies related to innovative mobility services such as smart parking, connected vehicles, autonomous vehicles, bike sharing, and car sharing.

Hampshire is currently on leave from the Ford School, serving as

Prominent, accessible faculty

chief science officer for the U.S. Department of Transportation.

Poverty and inequality. Trade and economic development. Health and human security. Energy and the environment. Alongside their critical work as teachers and mentors, Ford School faculty members are nationally and internationally recognized experts in vitally important policy areas.

They are deeply committed to strengthening the connections between rigorous academic research, real-world policy issues, and the student experience.

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Our faculty

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ur faculty’s broad and interdisciplinary expertise is demonstrated by the wide range of units with

which they hold joint appointments—including economics, political science, sociology, history, math, business,

social work, education, environment and sustainability, information, public health, and urban planning.

Teac hers an d men tors Brian Jacob, Walter H. Annenberg

While our faculty members are

Professor of Education Policy;

world-class scholars, they are also

Co-Director, Youth Policy Lab

enthusiastic teachers and mentors who prize the school’s close-knit, collaborative community. Our student-faculty ratio is 8:1, and our faculty actively participate in studentorganized events and activities like our annual charity auction.

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E v i de n ce- b as e d p o l i cy m a k i n g Our faculty members do groundbreaking research—identifying new methods for fostering cooperation in the midst of intractable conflicts, slowing the spread of life-threatening diseases, and designing low-cost methods to reduce poverty in developing nations. And they’re deeply engaged in the world of practice. They include senior government advisors, current and former members of the Council of Economic Advisers, leaders of international nonprofits, and more.

Di sti n cti on Our faculty are recognized as among the university’s best. Three of our faculty members hold the highest appointment at the University of Michigan, that of Distinguished University Professor. Twelve of our active faculty members hold named professorships. Many others have been recognized for outstanding mentoring, academic innovation, policy engagement, research,

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and teaching.

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Poli cy Talks @ the Ford Sc hool The Ford School makes Ann Arbor a destination for distinguished policymakers from around the world. Dozens of speakers visit the school each year to speak and meet with students. Recent: (clockwise, from upper left) Janet Yellen, Reverend Jesse Jackson, Kumi Naidoo, Hillary Rodham Clinton, Condoleezza Rice, and William Burns

Tows le y Fo u n dat i o n Policym a ke r i n Res i d e n c e

Javed Ali

The Towsley Foundation Policymaker in Residence program brings national and international leaders to campus to join our faculty. They teach graduate-level courses ranging in length from six weeks to a full semester; deliver public lectures; and advise and mentor students on projects, papers, and career plans.

Congressman Sandy Levin

Rice photo: The White House

Diplo m ats i n Res i d e n c e Our Weiser Diplomacy Center brings senior diplomats to the Ford School as professors of practice. They offer courses that include strong conceptual content and practical applications. And U-M is one of a very small group of U.S. colleges selected by the State Department to host a Diplomat in Residence (DIR)—a foreign service officer who spends one to two years on site, here at the Ford School.

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Centers: research, learning and impact The Program in PractiThe Center for Local, State, and Urban Policy (CLOSUP) provides local government leaders with trusted, nonpartisan research that helps them discover and adopt innova-

cal Policy Engagement is a university-wide resource that advances public policy through engaged learning, policy research, and policy impact. P3E generates realworld learning opportunities

tive policy solutions.

for students.

The Center for Racial

The International Policy

Justice (CRJ) brings together

Center (IPC) fosters interdis-

social/racial justice change-

ciplinary faculty research and

makers and top scholars and

engages students through

students working at the in-

study trips abroad, an interna-

of active, multi-disciplinary research centers

tersection of race and public

tional speaker series, intern-

and initiatives leveraging the knowledge and

policy to expand knowledge

ships, and other activities.

and pursue better policy

The Ford School and IPC was

solutions.

recognized by APSIA for in-

The Ford School is home to a growing number

expertise across the University of Michigan.

They serve as a resource for policymakers and practitioners, academics, students, the media, and the public. They offer numerous engaged learning opportunities for students. And they identify and solve complex challenges facing our communities.

 Visit fordschool.umich.edu/research-centers

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novation in international programming and the wide range of opportunities that help graduate students develop professionally.

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The Education Policy Initiative (EPI) engages in rigorous, applied policy research designed to reduce educational disparities and improve Poverty Solutions is finding

The Center on Finance,

student success. EPI houses

new ways to prevent and

Law, and Policy works on

the Michigan Education Data

alleviate poverty through

a broad range of research

Center, which helps researchers

action-based research that

projects focused on creat-

answer important questions

informs policymakers, com-

ing a financial system that

about early childhood education,

munity organizations, and

is safer, fairer, and better

school choice and mobility,

governments about what

harnessed to the real

literacy, P-20 pathways, and

works.

economy.

college success.

The Science, Technology, and

The Youth Policy Lab, a

The Weiser Diplomacy

Public Policy Program (STPP)

partnership with the Institute

Center, our dynamic hub

brings an interdisciplinary lens

for Social Research, uses

for the study and practice of

to producing more equitable

rigorous evaluation design

diplomacy, trains students

and just science and technology

and data analysis to help

interested in international

policies. STPP offers a graduate

community and government

affairs and brings to

certificate that combines techni-

agencies make better deci-

campus a diverse cadre of

cal knowledge with research

sions.

seasoned diplomats.

insights and interdisciplinary

CFLP photo: U.S. Department of Treasury

experiences.

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Consider the possibilities Whether you see yourself managing refugee programs at the United Nations or leading the City of Detroit’s riverfront redevelopment efforts, the Ford School is your first stop. The policy interests of our students and alumni are diverse—local and global, corporate and not-for-profit, educational and economic. What will you do with your Ford School degree?

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Make an impact in DC . . .

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he Riecker Michigan Delegation Fellowship sends two competi-

tively selected graduate students to Washington, DC each winter to complete a six-month assignment with a senator or representative from the state of Michigan. Fellows receive a living stipend for DC and tuition support for the semester that follows.

Myra Lee

Jackson Voss

(MPP ’16)

(MPP ’18)

Internships by Location ● Michigan 35% ● Washington, DC 23% ● International 19% ● Other U.S. 9% ● New York 6% ● California 4%

Grant Newsome

● Illinois 4%

(MPP ’20)

Five-year average (2015–2019)

S ummer i n tern s hi ps Many of our students gain practical experience through their required summer internship. Around 20 percent intern outside of the U.S. each year in organizations such as the World Trade Organization, International Civil Aviation Organization, the World Bank, and Innovations for Poverty Action; another 16 percent intern with U.S.-based organizations that deal with international issues.

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Make an impact in Detroit . . .

Brian Garcia (MPP/MBA ’16) Betsy Palazzola (MPP ’12)

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rian and Betsy were David Bohnett

Bohnett internships are fast-paced and

Foundation Leadership and Public

high-impact. Recent interns have worked on

Service Fellows. The Bohnett Fellowship is

parcel imaging for analysis by the Detroit Land

given each year to three incoming graduate

Bank Authority, gaps in early education and

students; it provides two years of in-state

childcare networks in Detroit, expansion of

tuition support and a funded internship in

career centers for people with disabilities, and

the City of Detroit mayor’s office.

community integration programs for recently resettled refugees.

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. . . Or go to work on global challenges

Aprisal Malale (MPP ‘20) Hannah Mesa (MPP/MPH ‘20)

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irect Relief, a humanitarian aid

As an intern with the Research and Analysis

organization, is active in all 50 states

team at DRI headquarters in Santa Barbara,

and more than 80 countries. Aprisal interned

Hannah used GIS to equip stakeholders with

in his hometown of Sulawesi, Indonesia,

data for critical aid and recovery decisions.

managing Direct Relief’s efforts to rebuild from the disastrous earthquake and tsunami that devastated the region in fall 2018.

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detroit, Michigan

Lansing, Michi gan

New York, new york

Stephanie Chang (MPP/MSW ‘14) Michigan State Senator

Brandy Johnson (MPP ’09) Program Administrator, State of Michigan Department of Labor and Economic Opportunity

Lisa Stowe (MPP ‘00) Markets Officer, Federal Reserve Bank of New York

A world of possibilities Ford School graduates obtain skills that allow them to pursue their passions, whether close to home or far afield. Our alumni work all across the globe, addressing policy challenges in education, urban revitalization, economic development, foreign affairs, human rights, and many other fields.

 Visit fordschool.umich.edu/careers-internships

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Long Beach, California

Washington, DC

Bu enos Aires, argentina

Eric Lopez (PPIA, MPP ’06) Director of Public Works, City of Long Beach

Farouk Ophaso (PPIA, MPP ’06) Chief of Staff, Office of the Undersecretary of Defense (Comptroller), U.S. Department of Defense

Silvana Kostenbaum (MPP/MUP ‘04) Public Sector Specialist, The World Bank

New Delhi, India

Andreas Hatzigeorgiou (MPP ’08) Chief Executive Officer, Stockholm Chamber of Commerce

Steven Corliss (MPP/JD ’88) UNHCR Representative, United Nations Refugee Agency

Tannistha Datta (MPA ’09) Child Protection Specialist, United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF)

Lilongwe, Malawi

Kabul, Afghanis tan

Jennifer Bergeson-Lockwood (MPP ’08) Health Development Officer, USAID

Ahmad Javid Ahmadi (MPA ’12) Team Leader, UKAID

Singapore Michael Chapnick (MPA ’00) Director of Communications and Public Affairs, Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) Secretariat

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Dhaka, Bangladesh

Photos: Detroit, Lansing, New York, washington, DC: Mike savitski. other photos istock: stockholm: scanrall, Afghanistan:

Stockholm, Sweden

The Ford School at the University of Michigan

The leaders and best

We’re housed at one of the world’s premier universities: the University of Michigan.

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Go Blue

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university ranked among the best in the world. A city

ranked among America’s best college towns. A diverse, dynamic, and friendly community to call your own. 1,400 student clubs and organizations, bringing vitality and energy to campus. And the University of Michigan’s 644,000 living alumni, transforming communities across the globe.

Aca demi c res ourc es The University of Michigan is home to nineteen graduate Photos: Michigan Photography

schools and colleges; 250 degree programs; 6,700 faculty members; and dozens of world-class academic departments.

Remarkably low barriers between schools make it easy for students to register for courses in any department, accessing the full range of the University of Michigan’s intellectual, cultural, and social resources.

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D ua l- de g r ees About 30 percent of Ford School master’s

A leader i n di vers i t y, equi t y, an d i n c lus i on

students pursue dual-degrees while on

The University of Michigan and the Ford School

campus. We offer dozens of dual degree

are nearing the end of a five year strategic plan

options with business, law, public health,

for diversity, equity, and inclusion—a collective

social work, urban planning, environment

vision for change based on the conviction that

and sustainability, and more.

excellence is not possible without diversity in the broadest sense of the word. We are proud of the work that we have accomplished, but

Cert i f icat es

know there is still much to do. In Spring 2021,

U-M hosts an enormous variety of certifi-

the Ford School engaged faculty, staff, and

cate programs that let students integrate

students to reflect on and identify DEI priorities

high-quality interdisciplinary resources

for the next two years.

into their education. Rackham’s 52 certificate programs include specializations such as data science, complex systems,

Michigan’s rankings

environmental justice, African studies, survey methodology, sustainability, spatial analysis, and healthy cities.

The Ford School itself offers a graduate certificate in science, technology, and

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Graduate Programs in the Top 10

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U.S. News & World Report, 2020

Photo: Aubrey Sitler (MPP ‘16)

Akan Arabic Armenian Bambara Hebrew Hindi Indonesian Persian Polish Portuguese Punjabi Sanskrit Swahili Swedish Thai Tibetan Turkish Ukranian Urdu Uzbek Wolof Yiddish Zulu

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Global M i c hi gan African Studies Center, Center for European Studies, Center for Japanese Studies, Weiser Center for Emerging Democracies, Center for Middle Eastern and North African Studies, and many more. U-M hosts seventeen outstanding area studies centers and programs that offer classes, research funding, and degree programs.

Eduardo García (MPP ’17) in Cuba for the International Economic Development Program

More than 40 languages are taught at the University of Michigan, including an impressive array of less-commonly taught languages. Full-time Ford School students can take undergraduate language classes without charge. U-M’s English Language Institute offers language, academic, and intercultural instruction for international graduate students and scholars.

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Join a powerful network

From the day our students set foot on campus, they’re part of a great community dedicated to the public good: close-knit and active while in school, connected and committed long after graduation.

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Our students

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Students who choose the Ford School are passionately

we offer a friendly, close-knit community

the policy decisions that affect their neighborhoods,

in which every student matters.

their countries, and people around the globe.

ith just around 130 master’s students matriculating each year,

interested in public affairs. They want to help shape

Our student body is diverse across a broad spectrum of dimensions.

On average, international students make up 20 percent of our graduate student body, and 30 percent of our domestic students come from groups historically underrepresented in policymaking.

MPP

Student organizations govern, lead public service initiatives, host speakers, and build community.

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2021 Class Profiles

MPA

Incoming class size

22

Average age

34

21–48

Age range

27–64

13%

Non-U.S.

18%

28%

Domestic Students of Color

27%

62%

Female

41%

38%

Male

59%

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Years of work experience

14 Countries of origin

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Our city

Ann Arbor Ann Arbor is one of the United States’ great college towns. Liveable, energetic and intellectual, attracting students from all over the country and the world, the city features outdoor concert series, farmers’ markets, and schools that have won national recognition for their excellence.

Downtown, you’ll find museums, restaurants,

Ann Arbor is within an

music venues, and independent bookstores,

hour drive of Detroit and

as well as comic shops and movie theaters.

Just beyond downtown, students find recreation options on the beautiful Huron River, along with dozens of miles of running trails

New York City, Boston, and Washington D.C. are ninety

renowned park system.

minutes away by plane.

Best Small College Towns in America WalletHub.com, 2021

Best Cities to Live in America

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Chicago and Toronto.

in the Nichols Arboretum and in the city’s

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Our alumni

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s a graduate of the Ford School—the nation’s first public administration graduate program and one of its most

prominent—you’ll join a powerful and growing network of alumni engaged in public service and leadership positions around the world.

Ford School alumni are deeply involved with the school as volunteers. They help current students define their career interests and build their professional networks.

Because Ford School alumni are some of the best

• We organize annual career exploration trips to

resources available to students, we coordinate dozens

DC and Detroit, where alumni host panels at their

of alumni-engaged professional development activities

workplaces to offer career context and advice

each year: • Our Alumni in Residence program brings accom-

• Students and alumni network in more social settings, too, including our annual Worldwide

plished alumni back to campus to hold office hours

Ford School Spirit Day, where alumni host events

and support students through resume reviews,

in cities around the globe.

mock interviews, and career conversations.

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A master’s or a PhD? The MPP program prepares graduates for professional careers in policy advocacy and public affairs; program implementation; analysis and research; and evaluation in the public, private, and non-profit sectors. The MPA is a 9-month degree designed to enhance the analytic abilities and communication and management skills of experienced professionals with at least five years of work experience.

Our highly competitive PhD program prepares graduates for careers as faculty members in a social science department or professional school or senior research analysts in think tanks, government or intergovernmental agencies. More at fordschool.umich.edu/phd.

Admissions ov e rv ie w The Ford School seeks MPP/MPA applicants from a diversity of academic and professional backgrounds. We emphasize the applicant’s academic performance as an undergraduate, demonstrated commitment to public policy, potential for graduate studies, statement of purpose, relevant work experience, range of courses taken, and faculty and employer evaluations.

Speak with u s We welcome your questions. Please chat with us this fall at an online graduate fair. You are also welcome to call or email us and we will respond to your inquiry promptly.

Details: fordschool.umich.edu/ask-us

Application deadlines January 15 for MPP and MPA programs December 15 for PhD program

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Co st (per academic year)

In-state Out-of-state

Tuition and fees

$30,452

$51,936

Housing and food

$16,998

$16,998

Books and supplies

$1,192

$1,192

Personal and miscellaneous

$6,574

$6,574

Total cost

$55,219

$76,700

Fellowshi p s a n d f i na n c i a l a i d The Ford School offers financial assistance through merit-based fellowships. These fellowships—available to both domestic and international applicants—are awarded with admission.

In previous years, about 60 percent of each entering class received some level of fellowship support. With tremendous and growing support from donors who believe in our students’ potential, we are building our list of top-notch competitive fellowships, such as the Gerald R. Ford Presidential Fellowship, the Weiser Diplomacy Center Fellowship, and the David Bohnett Foundation Leadership and Public Service Fellowship.

In addition, Ford School students have been successful seeking university fellowships, graduate student instructor (GSI) positions (teaching assistantships), and graduate student research assistantships. Dozens of our students receive Ford School GSI positions each year. (University of Michigan GSI packages are generous, including not only tuition, but also a living stipend and health insurance coverage.)

The University of Michigan also provides need-based financial support in the form of subsidized loans and work-study funding.

You are welcome to contact a Ford School advisor for more information.

We have a lot to talk about.

Please join the conversation! @fordschool

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“There may be no greater honor than to have a school bear your name. Such recognition means all the more when it comes from an institution that you love, and when it is dedicated—not to me personally—but to the cause of public service to which I have devoted most of my life.”

Gera ld R . Fo r d 1913–2006 On the occasion of the dedication of Joan and Sanford Weill Hall, October 13, 2006 38th President of the United States; AB ’35 and HLLD ’74, University of Michigan

MEGAN NESTOR (MPP ’19) earned the Gerald R. Ford Presidential Fellowship—a full graduate fellowship offered to the most exceptional in-state Ford School applicants.

Before graduate school, Megan spent close to a decade working with nonprofit organizations that combat the systemic inequities facing low-income students of color, and serving as program director of The Opportunity Network and as an avid volunteer for the Appalachian Mountain Club’s Youth Opportunities Program.

“After my experiences at the Ford School,” says Megan, “I know that I want to work in a city that I care deeply about. I want to focus on policies that make a direct impact on peoples’ lives.”

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